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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Hynninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilkka Hynninen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Hynninen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hynninen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hynninen's half guard.
Wright is looking for a kimura but Hynninen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wright to get the leverage.
Hynninen is doing well to control the position and prevent Wright from advancing to side control.
Hynninen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.
Wright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wright wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Hynninen uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright postures up.
Hynninen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hynninen wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Wright trying to control but Hynninen is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hynninen tries for a takedown but Wright circles away easily
and Wright counters with a series of strikes. Hynninen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hynninen looks gassed!
Wright scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hynninen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Hynninen in the body.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hynninen's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Hynninen's torso.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Hynninen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Hynninen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hynninen was covering up waiting for the punch and Wright finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hynninen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hynninen, not yet.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Hynninen is retaining full guard.
Wright trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hynninen's guard.
Wright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Hynninen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright wants to stand and escape but instead Hynninen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wright wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hynninen throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hynninen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wright counters with a one-two to the body.
Wright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hynninen being controlled here, momentarily.
Wright looking to sit in guard and control but Hynninen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet.
Hynninen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hynninen trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright wants to stand up but Hynninen is controlling him.
Wright is controlling Hynninen's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright is looking to stand up but Hynninen isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Wright dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hynninen has his takedown stuffed
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick from Wright lands but Hynninen takes it in his stride.
Hynninen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hynninen on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hynninen has his takedown stuffed
and Wright counters with a single leg into guard. Hynninen didn't expect that.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Hynninen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to stand and escape but instead Hynninen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hynninen stops Wright from standing up.
Hynninen pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hynninen prevents Wright from standing back up.
Wright trying to control here.
Hynninen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hynninen can do to turn this around?
Hynninen slips a nice elbow through Wright's hands, connecting with Wright's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hynninen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
Hynninen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wright sees it coming and defends easily.
Hynninen is looking to stall here but Wright recovers full guard.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright managing to control the position.
Hynninen lands a couple of elbows.
Hynninen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wright dives on top into guard.
Hynninen looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hynninen is proving hard to escape from.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hynninen has Wright pulled in close to control his posture.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Hynninen is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wright shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hynninen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hynninen is trying to keep Wright in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Wright dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wright throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hynninen.
Hynninen misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a series of strikes. Hynninen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hynninen gets caught flat footed, as Wright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hynninen is trying to keep Wright in close.
Wright gets to his feet - Hynninen follows without any prompting.
Hynninen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up with Hynninen, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes Hynninen against the cage but Hynninen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hynninen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hynninen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hynninen shoots in but Wright avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hynninen misses with a takedown attempt - Wright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dean Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilkka Hynninen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hynninen at a distance.
Hynninen walks into a jab.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hynninen. That did some damage!
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hynninen's sensitive parts.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Hynninen moves out of range easily.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hynninen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Hynninen misses with a takedown attempt
and Wright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wright is looking to stand up but Hynninen won't let him.
Hynninen is pulling down on Wright's head. It's preventing any offense from Wright, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wright wants to stand and escape but instead Hynninen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hynninen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wright is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hynninen on the ground.
Wright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dean Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hynninen manages to get to full guard.
Wright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wright seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hynninen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright wants to stand but Hynninen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hynninen has a closed guard, preventing Wright from standing up.
Ilkka Hynninen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hynninen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Wright!
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energy
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hype
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